The Times’ report published over the weekend says otherwise. Although it’s unclear if Musk was doing drugs while working as a “special government employee,” sources close to Musk told the outlet that in July 2024, the eccentric mogul was taking enough ketamine to cause bladder problems, which the Times notes is a common side effect of chronic use. The report also alleges that Musk is a fan of Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.
“And he traveled with a daily medication box that held about 20 pills, including ones with the markings of the stimulant Adderall, according to a photo of the box and people who have seen it,” the Times wrote.
The Times also notes that ketamine could be prescribed as an antidepressant. But the Food and Drug Administration has warned against it, saying the risks are “abuse and misuse, psychiatric events, increases in blood pressure, respiratory depression (slowed breathing), and lower urinary tract and bladder symptoms.”
An Atlantic article describing the drug’s effects on the body found that ketamine use could also lead to impaired cognition, including “delusional thinking, superstitious beliefs, and a sense of specialness and importance.”
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
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